The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Chemotherapy Side Effects in Breast Cancer Patients
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | November 2013 |
| Contact: | Shannon Crites, BS |
| Email: | Shannon.Crites@OhioHealth.com |
| Phone: | 614-566-1271 |
The goal of this study is to determine if acupuncture improves multiple symptoms associated
with chemotherapy on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI): nausea, vomiting, fatigue,
anxiety, anorexia, pain, disturbed sleep, shortness of breath, dry mouth, depression, and
peripheral neuropathy (see statistical section). The investigators hypothesis is that
acupuncture will result in lower MDASI scores over the course of chemotherapy for the
acupuncture group vs. control group.
with chemotherapy on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI): nausea, vomiting, fatigue,
anxiety, anorexia, pain, disturbed sleep, shortness of breath, dry mouth, depression, and
peripheral neuropathy (see statistical section). The investigators hypothesis is that
acupuncture will result in lower MDASI scores over the course of chemotherapy for the
acupuncture group vs. control group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- English speaking/reading/writing
- Breast cancer stages I through III
- Any performance status suitable for chemotherapy as determined by the physician
- Primary or secondary chemotherapy, but enrolling patients prior to a chemotherapy
regimen regardless of previous radiation therapy exposure and/or previous mastectomy.
- Scheduled to receive either of the following two regimens:
- Adriamycin (60 mg/m2), Cytoxan (600 mg/m2), Taxol (175 mg/m2)
- Adriamycin (60 mg/m2), Cytoxan (600 mg/m2), Taxol (80 g/m2)
- Taxotere (75mg/m2), Cytoxan (600 mg/m2)
- Taxotere (75 mg/m2), Carboplatin (AUC 6), Perjeta (840 mg loading fixed dose,
followed by 420 mg maintenance fixed dose)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of narcolepsy
- Sleep apnea requiring CPAP
- Other acupuncture treatment within one month of enrollment
- Acupuncture treatment for chemotherapy in the past
- Current participation in any other research studies
We found this trial at
1
site
810 Jasonway Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614/442-3130
Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates Inc Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates is a group of...
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